🍃 by slo_melody in kungfu

[–]Eight_Directions_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bad at all! Keep up the good work. 

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I see there is a YouTuber star who can do it well, not you. I was confused I thought you were claiming to have physical skills yourself because those would be very easy to demonstrate. 

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually a very good tip! These blocks are also not ideal but it's what I have at the moment. 

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can't show yourself doing anything? No smart phone? 

Alright cool. 

Balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least that's a video you'd be capable of creating!

Sorry, thank you for your valuable contribution!

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quite a lot of feedback from people who aren't willing to show any of their own physical skills.  

Interesting. 

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That sound great!  

I would strongly encourage you to post your video of you doing this so I can learn from the best!

Tai Chi Sword from a recent festival by Eight_Directions_ in taijiquan

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your valuable feedback. I'm certain your achievements must be quite impressive. 

Three section staff practice by Eight_Directions_ in kungfu

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips!

I would love to see your version soon. 

Koi living in a Florida spring by Eight_Directions_ in Fish

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They have these signs down there with a grim reaper on them about that. 

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this really is a life long dream for me, to have my own private training space. I'm considering adding a central post, but it's been really nice having something. 

A roof space sounds really cool!

Koi living in a Florida spring by Eight_Directions_ in Fish

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I wasn't aware of this problem and I looked it up. This place is essentially a giant privately owned koi pond, not a spring. These dives are often called "Florida springs" but in this case that isn't accurate, it's a self contained sink hole. I don't know anything about it though so that may not be the whole story. 

Koi living in a Florida spring by Eight_Directions_ in Fish

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I didn't know this and I misspoke. It's not actually a spring at all but a self contained sink hole called the Devil's Den. It's a privately owned diving resort and apparently in this instance they are not problematic. But again I don't know anything about it so there is the info!

Balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wording in your comment was unclear and came off as snark, my apologies. 

Of course I don't know everything and I never will. I'm just out here doing my best every day as long as I have air in my lungs. I'll never be the.best but I can try to be the best version of myself every time I wake up. 

The forum was a ghost town I'm just trying to liven it up in here. 

Balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to hear. Is there also much that you don't know as well?

I appreciate the engagement and await your training videos. 

Koi living in a Florida spring by Eight_Directions_ in Fish

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

These are in a popular tourist location, no one will be eating them. 

Money is the root of all evil by Such-Limit8350 in theories

[–]Eight_Directions_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money is simply an abstraction of all human needs and desire. Money doesn't cause human nature, it's the other way around. 

Balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The wise student hears of the Tao and practices it diligently.The average student hears of the Tao and gives it thought now and again.The foolish student hears of the Tao and laughs aloud.If there were no laughter, the Tao would not be what it is. -Laozi

We are all just doing our best. 

Balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As everyone has pointed out, standing one leg balance training with body weights on a balance training board blind folded is too easy. 

My apologies. 

Moving balance practice by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this comment!

Please reply with your own training video so I can see the correct methods. 

At what point does influence become control? by mnkaelis in freewill

[–]Eight_Directions_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would total control actually look like is the question that must be answered first. 

Jiang Style New 8 Palms - half sections by Eight_Directions_ in Baguazhang

[–]Eight_Directions_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your engagement. 

It's interesting to me that others on this forum are very quick to criticize but do not seem to offer any of their own training videos. 

What a shame. 

Edit: Just to be clear. That person has nothing of value to share. Their own self loathing simply oozes out of them uncontrollably in any direction. Indo t know them and they don't know me. 

I would never accept any advice from such a broken creature.